For Sale - The place formerly called Chipman's Landing, now owned by J. W. Crocker, situated on the north side of Barnstable. The said place consists of Wharves and Landings sufficient to accommodate thirty sail of Vessels - also from three to four acres of Land, adjoining the same, with a good Dwelling House, Barn Store House and lot of Salt Works thereon standing. The said wharves are partly occupied by the Barnstable and Boston Packets during the summer and from twenty to thirty coasting vessels are docked at them during the winter.

1868

Our readers who may visit Boston during the present or the following weeks will find at the Boston Museum an entertainment especially recommended to their local tastes in the beautiful spectacular drama of the "Sons of the Cape," which is popular for its scenic wonders, drawing crowds of admirers to every representation. Nothing equal to the famous storm scene has ever been witnessed upon any stage. It is fearfully real, exciting and beautiful, and is a masterpiece of scenic art.

1908

The Barnstable town report which has recently circulated throughout the town contains as usual much of interest to the citizens and tax-payers. By it we find that we have expended for the support of our poor, in and out of the almshouse, $5,223.65; for gypsy and brown-tail moth work, $397.06; for roads, $22,375.38; for schools, $27,412.70.

1918

George Keyes was charged in a Boston court last week by Annie H. Blumberg with having initiated the alleged real estate conspiracy for which Harold W. Jackson, Clifford Toppin, and Gilbert Clarke are being tried. She declared a man who gave this name called her on the telephone, inquiring about some land she owned on Cape Cod. Negotiations were opened through which she exchanged her Cape Cod land for some in Jamesburg Park, N. J., giving a bonus. It was asserted that the New Jersey land was nothing but swamps almost inaccessible.

1928

Spontaneous combustion is believed to have been the cause of the fire that damage of about $200 to the interior of the store operated by James Monterio in the Happy Hollow section of the village. The Hyannis fire department was called out about 10 p.m. and had the fire under control with in a few minutes after arrival. The stock of canned goods and foodstuffs were damaged by water and smoke. The store had been closed for some time when the fire was discovered.

1938

At the Hyannis Board of Trade meeting the traffic tower at the intersection of Main street and Barnstable Rd. was unfavorably criticized by speaker after speaker. It was called unsightly and impractical, but the major complaint was the traffic officer with a megaphone. Mr. Mellon whose office is a few doors away said, "it was impossible to dictate a letter constantly being interrupted by the blare of 'crossing,'…'crossing." One merchant said he occasionally heard, "Good morning Mrs. Murphy, would you like to cross the street now?" to thunder forth. One speaker stated that summer visitors should be warned in advanced literature to carry megaphones if they wished to ask the policeman for directions.

1948

A raise in the police department's budget was hotly debated at the Barnstable Town Meeting being held in the Hyannis Theater. The increase in summer personnel was the reason given for the four thousand dollar increase over the $57,000 figure put forward by the finance committee. One Centerville resident who owns beach front property spoke in favor of stating that last summer he was obliged to tow cars off of his property, and one was found to belong to a high town official.

1958

That blast of sound which may have jarred your eardrums at precisely 9:45 last night emanated from the newly dedicated Knight Auditorium at BHS and was generated by about 300 voices, mostly masculine, as they shouted down a proposal to reconsider the appropriation of funds for the Lewis Bay Road bulkhead and boat basin, which had been defeated at the previous night's session.

1968

Veteran Selectman-Assessor, E. Thomas Murphy, was returned to office for a seventh consecutive three-year term, and Robert Klimm of Hyannis, a registered civil engineer and land surveyor employed in the town's engineering office pulled an upset victory over highway supervisor Stanly Doane in the 303rd annual election.

1978

About twenty parents protested proposed school redistricting when it was brought up at the school committee meeting. One parent prominent in the protest said they were in the process of contacting the state department of education. The protests are against a handful of Centerville students being redistricted into Hyannis East and West Elementary Schools.

1988

Fred Bodensiek, whose byline has been ever-present in the Barnstable Patriot for the last 11 years is retiring this week. The man with the fabulous memory and the capacity to report the news as it really happens will be missed greatly both by the Patriot's staff and the town of Barnstable, which he has covered so well and so thoroughly week in and week out since 1977.

1998

There is a small but intense group of racquetballers in Barnstable that gather nightly at the Barnstable Athletic Club. With self-mocking team names (some refer to themselves as the Over the Hill Gang), they know that while they love the sport, their abilities won't take them any farther than the club championship (if they are lucky). But the proverbial diamond in the rough is 43-year-old Dennis Aceto who captured both the men's open and the 40- plus crown at the State Raquetball Championships.